UN calls for impartial investigation into controversial police operation killing 25 in Rio de Janeiro
Members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said they were "deeply disturbed" by the case.
May 7, 2021Section
Rio de Janeiro
Rio authorizes beach permanence and ends curfew
The city of Rio de Janeiro has authorized people and businesses to remain on the city's beaches on all days,...
May 7, 2021
Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity in Brazil – FIRJAN
A study released by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN) shows that Brazil's economic...
May 7, 2021
Rio re-launches City Council for strategic planning
Rio de Janeiro's city government yesterday, May 6th, re-launched the City Council, which aims to prepare the strategic planning for...
May 7, 2021
Rio de Janeiro identifies new virus strain circulating in the state
The Rio de Janeiro State Department of Health (SES) has identified a new variant of the Covid-19 virus circulating in...
May 7, 2021
Police operation causes “the biggest massacre in the history of Rio de Janeiro”
Two subway passengers were injured this morning, May 6th, inside a train of Line 2, at the Triagem station in...
May 6, 2021
Court of Appeals overturns injunction suspending restrictions against Covid in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro court of justice overturns existing (and future) measures imposed by the city government to reduce the circulation...
May 6, 2021
Rio de Janeiro begins to administer Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
Today, May 4th, the city of Rio de Janeiro starts vaccination against Covid-19 with doses from U.S. drug maker Pfizer
May 4, 2021
Auction of Latin America´s first skyscraper does not arouse interest in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The public auction of the historic 'A Noite' building, located in the port area of...
May 1, 2021